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Lysistrata
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Author : Aristophanes
language : en
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
Release Date : 2003-01-01
Lysistrata written by Aristophanes and has been published by Hackett Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-01 with Literary Criticism categories.
Aristophanes helped shape comedy.... despite their often fantasical premises, were fairly consistently concerned with contemporary politics and social institutions. ... mildly aristocratic... patriotic ... suspicious of social innovation.... sympathetic to the struggles of the common people.... unrestrained in insult...exuberantly bawdy.
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Author : Aristophanes
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2020-03-03
Lysistrata written by Aristophanes and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-03 with Drama categories.
Considered the Greek playwright’s greatest work: “A bawdy antiwar comedy [about] one woman’s extraordinary mission to end the Peloponnesian War” (Classical Literature). First presented in 411 BC, Lysistrata is one of the great works from the classical age of drama. It is the third and concluding play in Aristophanes’s War and Peace series and portrays a humorous battle of the sexes. In the twenty-first year of the Peloponnesian War, desperate times call for desperate measures. Angry at being ignored in matters of state and tired of missing their husbands, the women of Athens—led by Lysistrata—refuse to have sex with their men until they put down their weapons. “The reason for its enduring appeal is simple: sex and politics. The eponymous heroine and her militant sisterhood take two actions to make their men stop fighting: first, they stage a sex strike—the withdrawal of sexual favors until peace is declared; second, they occupy the Acropolis, freezing the funds necessary to keep the war going . . . Lysistrata has a serious story to tell. But like all good comedies, it knows when to stop taking itself too seriously.” —Blake Morrison, The Guardian
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Author : Aristophanes
language : en
Publisher: BEYOND BOOKS HUB
Release Date : 2021-01-01
Lysistrata written by Aristophanes and has been published by BEYOND BOOKS HUB this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-01 with Fiction categories.
Lysistrata by Aristophanes is a comedic masterpiece set against the backdrop of the Peloponnesian War. In a bold attempt to end the war, the women of Greece withhold their affections from their men until peace is achieved. With Aristophanes' sharp wit and satirical approach, Lysistrata offers a humorous critique of war and gender roles. It's a classic that still rings true, challenging societal norms and expectations with its timeless humor. Dive into the world of Lysistrata and discover why it has been a staple of comedic literature for over two millennia. Experience the wit and wisdom of Aristophanes in a play that continues to resonate with modern audiences. So why read Lysistrata? Because it's a comedic masterpiece that offers a poignant commentary on war and gender roles, using humor to spark thoughtful discussions. Order your copy today.
Lysistrata
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Author : ARISTOPHANES
language : en
Publisher: BEYOND BOOKS HUB
Release Date : 1925-01-01
Lysistrata written by ARISTOPHANES and has been published by BEYOND BOOKS HUB this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1925-01-01 with Fiction categories.
Adapted from Aristophanes. Some doubling is possible.
Lysistrata
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-02
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"There is no beast, no rush of fire, like woman so untamed. She calmly goes her way where even panthers would be shamed." ― Aristophanes, Lysistrata Lysistrata is an ancient Greek comedy by Aristophanes. It tells the story of the extraordinary mission of women to end a three-decade conflict- the Peloponnesian War. Lysistrata, the title character, leads the women of the warring Greek city-states in a sex strike in hopes to persuade their husbands to stop the fighting. The older women of Athens seized control of Acropolis and the state treasury in it for, without money, men cannot fund their war. Old men arrived with woods and burning coals. They plan to smoke the women out of the Acropolis but a group of old women throws water at them, putting out their fires. A man who is desperate for sex appears and pleads. His wife teases and leads him on but leaves him hanging to torture him further. Several other men tried to get through the women but none succeeded Will this method prove to be effective in ending a war? Add to cart and get your copy now!
Lysistrata And Other Plays
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Author : Aristophanes
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2003-01-30
Lysistrata And Other Plays written by Aristophanes and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-30 with Drama categories.
The Acharnians/The Clouds/Lysistrata 'We women have the salvation of Greece in our hands' Writing at a time of political and social crisis in Athens, the ancient Greek comic playwright Aristophanes was an eloquent, yet bawdy, challenger to the demagogue and the sophist. In Lysistrata and The Acharnians, two pleas for an end to the long war between Athens and Sparta, a band of women on a sex strike and a lone peasant respectively defeat the political establishment. The darker comedy of The Clouds satirizes Athenian philosophers, Socrates in particular, and reflects the uncertainties of a generation in which all traditional religious and ethical beliefs were being challenged. Translated with an Introduction and Notes by Alan H. Sommerstein
Lysistrata
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Author : Germaine Greer
language : en
Publisher: Absolute Classics
Release Date : 2000
Lysistrata written by Germaine Greer and has been published by Absolute Classics this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Drama categories.
Premiered in London last year to critical acclaim, Aristophanes' classic battle of the sexes is given an up-to-the-minute plundering by the world's leading feminist raconteur, polemicist and wit. "Germaine Greer's ball-grabbing translation misses no opportunity to squeeze as fruity an interpretation as possible. A bubbling bag of Ancient Greek delights."--Rachel Halliburton, The Independent
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Author : Aristophanes
language : en
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Release Date : 2008-03
Lysistrata written by Aristophanes and has been published by Wildside Press LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03 with Drama categories.
Aristophanes (ca. 456 BC - ca. 386 BC) was a Greek Old Comic dramatist. He is also known as the Father of Comedy and the Prince of Ancient Comedy. "Lysistrata" was written during the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta and argues not so much for pacifism as for the idea that the states ought not be fighting one another at this point but combining to rule Greece.
Looking At Lysistrata
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language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2013-11-01
Looking At Lysistrata written by and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-01 with Drama categories.
In Aristophanes' Lysistrata, the women of Athens, fed up with the war against Sparta, go on a sex strike and barricade themselves into the acropolis to persuade their husbands to vote against the war. It is the most often performed of all Aristophanes' comedies. It is also, perhaps, the most misunderstood. This collection of essays by eight leading academics - written for sixth-form students and the general public alike - sets the play firmly in its historical and social context, while exploring Aristophanes' purpose in writing it and considering the responses of modern audiences and directors. The collection has been assembled and edited by David Stuttard, whose energetic new performing version of the play is included in this volume. Contributors include: Alan Beale; Edith Hall; Lorna Hardwick; James Morwood; Martin Revermann; James Robson; Alan H. Sommerstein; Michael Walton.
Lysistrata The Women S Festival And Frogs
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Author : Aristophanes
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2012-09-14
Lysistrata The Women S Festival And Frogs written by Aristophanes and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-14 with Drama categories.
Most readers nowadays encounter the plays of Aristophanes in the classroom, not the theater. Yet the "father of comedy" wrote his plays for the stage, not as literary texts. Many English translations of the plays were written decades ago, and in their outdated language they fail to capture the dramatic liveliness of the original comedies. Now Michael Ewans offers new and lively translations of three of Aristophanes' finest plays: Lysistrata, The Women's Festival, and Frogs. While remaining faithful to the original Greek, these translations are accessible to a modern audience—and actable on stage. Here readers will discover—in all its uncensored glory—the often raw sexual and scatological language Aristophanes used in his fantastically inventive works. This edition also contains all that a reader needs to understand the plays within a broader context. In his comprehensive introduction, Ewans discusses political and social aspects of Aristophanic comedy, the conventions of Greek theater, and the challenges of translating ancient Greek into modern English. In his theatrical commentaries—a unique feature of this edition—Ewans draws on his own experience of directing the plays in a replica of the original theater. In scene-by-scene analysis, he provides insight into the major issues each play raises in performance. The volume concludes with two glossaries—one of proper names and the other of Greek terms—as well as a bibliography that includes the most recent scholarship on Aristophanic comedy.